Overlook Neighborhood Update (1/28/22)

  1. OKNA Board Meeting Tuesday
  2. BIKETOWN Service Area Expansion
  3. One More Opportunity: Help Plant the Overlook Park Nature Patch
  4. North Portland in Motion Open House
  5. Where would you like new public trash cans in North Portland?

    1. OKNA Board Meeting Tuesday

Tuesday, February 1st, the Overlook Neighborhood Association will be meeting on Zoom from 6:30 – 8 pm. This meeting is open to the public all are welcome to join. You can view the meeting agenda below.

2022.2.1 OKNA Board Meeting

Zoom Meeting Using Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95028960315?pwd=aGY3d2dhSVhvY2Y2UFJWL2RBRzBqUT09

Call in: +1 253 215 8782 US
Meeting ID: 950 2896 0315
Passcode: 698006

2. BIKETOWN Service Area Expansion

Did you know? The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and BIKETOWN, operated by Lyft, are expanding their service area by 9 square miles, growing by 25 percent. In North Portland, the expanded service area brings in the University of Portland and downtown St. Johns. It also includes all or large sections of the Arbor Lodge, Cathedral Park, Kenton, Portsmouth, and University Park neighborhoods.

Read the full press release here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORPORTLAND/bulletins/3042326

3. One More Opportunity: Help Plant the Overlook Park Nature Patch

The natural-themed garden at Overlook Park is ready to get planted! Lots of flowering, native plants to install to foster pollinator habitat and create unique forest and meadow spaces to enjoy year-round. Join your neighbors at our last family-friendly volunteer day to help bring the nature patch to life on February 12th, 10:00 a.m. to Noon. The official ribbon cutting will also take place this day.

Want to participate in planting? Please register to attend using the link provided below.
https://forms.gle/cp7HYbpYFeCx6qJA7

4. North Portland in Motion Open House

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is developing a new transportation plan for North Portland, known as North Portland in Motion. PBOT wants to hear from you! There’s still time to weigh in through the first online open house, which ends January 31, 2022.

Help PBOT understand your transportation experience in North Portland. How do you get around? What do you find difficult or challenging about transportation in North Portland? Where should PBOT invest its time and resources?

View/Attend the Virtual Open House
https://bit.ly/3HfDxZo

5. Where would you like new public trash cans in North Portland?

Late this spring the City of Portland will be adding 100 new public trash cans throughout North Portland. The cans will be emptied twice a week, paid for by the City. Please take a moment and complete a brief survey, about where these new trash cans should be placed.

Use the link below to participate in the survey. Feel free to share this survey with your North Portland Neighbors.
www.bit.ly/north-portland-trash-cans